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Senior Associate, Local Investment

dentsu
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 3/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate, Local Investment position at dentsu?

Job Description:

The Sr. Associate, is an integral part of the Linear buying process. This role is essential in the day-to-day tactical management of Linear audio and video buys. This is a supportive role to the Manager/Sr. Manager team. Sr. Associate, may be assigned small accounts to activate and manage under direct supervision from the Supervisor/Director.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Media Buying and Execution:

  • Send RFPs to vendors
  • Responsible for placements being entered in Prisma/MO and QA
  • Responsible for ensuring that campaigns have gone live
  • Responsible for weekly stewardship of campaigns
  • Pull reporting on a weekly basis and inform Manager if the campaign/vendor is not pacing to deliver
  • Actualize billing- vendor invoices, Nielsen and any other invoices required for tracking in a timely manner
  • Work with Managers/Supervisors compile final/wrap reporting at end of campaign


Client & Internal Relationships:

  • May participate and contribute in client face to face meetings
  • Engages with all contacts in a professional and respectful manner
  • Possess mature and professional business acumen in personal and written communications
  • Keeps up with the latest trends in media
  • Informs planning/ client/team of any issues
  • Participates in face to face vendor meetings
  • Builds positive relationships with internal and external teams


Strategic Thinking & Leadership:

  • Keeps current with market research (industry periodicals, email newsletters, websites)
  • Demonstrates active listening skills and ability to apply learnings over time.
  • Recognize potential issues and problems, know when to bring to a supervisor’s attention and/or propose solutions
  • Takes clear ownership of assigned tasks


Communications Skills:

  • Expresses oneself clearly and concisely in oral communications
  • Writes in a clear, compelling and concise manner
  • Organizes ideas and information logically and sequentially


EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor’s degree(preferred)
  • 1 years of industry experience
  • Strong math and analytical skills
  • Stringent attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills- both oral and written
  • Desire to learn more about Local Activation
  • Advanced computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to learn server –based software and tools


At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles and Detroit). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.

The annual salary range for this position is $51,000-$83,375. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
  • Life insurance,
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
  • 401k,
  • Flexible paid time off,
  • At least 15 paid holidays per year,
  • Paid sick and safe leave, and
  • Paid parental leave.


Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

Location:

Chicago

Brand:

Dentsu X

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.



Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com by clicking on the link to let us  know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you. 

Salary : $51,000 - $83,375

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